Testino Early Origins

The surname Testino was first found in Italy. Bearers of Testino have been found in almost every part of Italy, but in Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany in particular. The spelling variations of the name which end in "i" are mostly from the north, while those that end in "o" are mostly from the south. The name comes from the Old French word "teste," meaning "head." The name probably began as a nickname for someone with an unusually large or oddly-shaped head. There are many compound names similar to this name, such as "Testagrossa," meaning "big head."

Testino Spelling Variations

Testino Early History

Testino Early History

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Testino Early Notables (pre 1700)

Testino Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Testino Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Teresa Testino, aged 4, who arrived in America, in 1896

Testino Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Caterina Testino, aged 7, who arrived in America from Davagua, Italy, in 1908

Contemporary Notables of the name Testino (post 1700)

Contemporary Notables of the name Testino (post 1700)

Mario Testino OBE (b. 1954), Peruvian fashion photographer; he was chosen by Diana, Princess of Wales, for her Vanity Fair photoshoot in 1997 and has been regularly employed by the British royal family ever since

The Testino Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Testino Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.